Abstract
Becoming an Employer of Choice
Organizational Development Track
Now more than ever, attracting and retaining talented employees is key to business success. The disruption of the last few years has made being an “Employer of Choice” an even bigger challenge. Today, 51% of small businesses have job openings they cannot fill, far above the historical average. When Leslie and Joe Ryan implemented a holistic employee experience strategy at Reliable Electric, they saw immediate results in employee engagement and satisfaction. In this session, Leslie will walk you through the stories of life change and redemption she has seen at Reliable as she and Joe truly pour into their employees as image bearers of Christ.
About Leslie Ryan
Alongside her husband Joe, Leslie Ryan is the 23-year co-owner of Reliable Electric, a large electrical contracting company and third-generation family-owned business in Centerville, Ohio. After retiring from a two-decade career at the Fortune 50 firm Procter & Gamble, most recently as Vice President of Human Resources, she stepped into a more active role at Reliable. Her efforts to cultivate organizational culture, advance ministry, and develop employees resulted in Reliable being named “Family Owned Business of the Year,” “Fastest 50,” and one of the “Best Places to Work” by the Dayton Business Journal. Leslie was also named one of Dayton’s Most Powerful Women in Business in 2022.
Leslie in the News
- Dayton Business Journal: “DBJ’s Power 50 – Meet Dayton’s most influential women of 2022”
- Dayton Daily News: “Area electric service company grows from family roots”
- Dayton Business Journal: “Reliable Electric Celebrates its 80th Anniversary”
Leslie Ryan
Reliable Electric & S2S Strategy